Susan Koozin Reflects on her character in Pictures from Home
Author: Lauren Pelletier
We spoke with Houston actor Susan Koozin to reflect on her character Jean Sultan in Pictures from Home. Here is what she had to say!
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Artistic Director’s Reflections
Author: Lauren Pelletier
The Nerd was the first show I ever saw on Broadway. I remember laughing so hard that I had to hold back my laughter so that I could hear the next line. It is so funny and I’m happy that it has now become an American comedy classic – certainly one of the best comedies written in my lifetime.
Creating Costumes from someone’s personal life
Author: Lauren Pelletier
As the costume designer for the theatrical presentation Pictures from Home, my approach is primarily through the characters. But with the artist, the father and the mother’s multiple points of view: how can I honor them all? How can I suggest the intentional ambiguities that Sultan presents?
Exploring the World Through Larry Sultan’s Lens: A Journey into Art and Memory
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Larry Sultan’s work shines brightly in the vast realm of photography. He is known for capturing moments that speak to the heart and stir the imagination.
Learn More About Larry Sultan
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Based on the photo memoir by American photographer Larry Sultan, Pictures from Home was part of the 2020 Alley All New Festival and was a hit on Broadway this past winter. Set in the late 1980’s, photographer Larry Sultan turns the lens on his parents to ferret out the truths beneath their home movies. This deeply intimate and comic portrait of a mother, a father and their son explores the question; who gets to depict the family story?
Uncle Vanya: Translating with the Pevears
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Sometime around 2003, I picked up a copy of what I had known as The Devils, but here had the title of Demons. This was the first translation I read by the translating team (and married couple), Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Almost immediately I ‘heard’ the voice of another Dostoevsky, one totally human, subtle, alive, and at times very funny.
Behind the Scenic Design of Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD with Klara Zieglerova
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Hear from Scenic Designer Klara Zieglerova about the set of Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD Sneak Peek Video
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Dive deeper into the world of mystery with Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD with our captivating video!
The Art of Mystery: Set Design and Atmosphere in Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd – Q&A with Scenic Designer
Author: Lauren Pelletier
We chatted with Klara Zieglerova, our scenic designer for our upcoming Summer Chills production of, Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
